Following a hard-fought split-decision loss to Carlos Condit in September 2009, Ellenberger has since rattled off four-straight wins in the octagon. His most recent victory was an emphatic first-round knockout of Sean Pierson at April’s record-breaking UFC 129 event.

Ellenberger also counts UFC wins over Carlos Eduardo Rocha, John Howard and Mike Pyle. Ellenberger is 8-1 in his past nine overall contests.

Meanwhile, Shields looks to bounce back from a unanimous-decision loss to Georges St-Pierre, also at April’s UFC 129 event. The loss snapped a 15-fight win streak that dated back to November 2005.

UFC officials have yet to announce broadcast plans for the evening’s preliminary card.

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